Union scholarship banquet celebrates donors who make future bright for students
Photos by Gail Bailey
The 24th Annual Union University Scholarship Banquet was held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
The night included a dinner and Christmas concert with two-time Dove Award winner Danny Gokey and five-time Dove Awards Vocalist of the Year Natalie Grant as well as an interview with Union parent and award-winning author, Donna VanLiere, an accomplished New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with 14 published books.
The banquet celebrated the generous donors who have made a Christ-centered education at Union possible for so many students.
Nine-time Grammy nominee and five-time Dove Awards Vocalist of the Year, Natalie Grant, performed "O Holy Night" during the 24th Annual Union University Scholarship Banquet held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
Three-time Grammy nominee and two time Dove Adward winner, Danny Gokey, performed "This Christmas" during the 24th Annual Union University Scholarship Banquet held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
Union University President Dr. Samuel "Dub" Oliver welcomed everyone that attended the 24th Annual Union University Scholarship Banquet held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
John Caleb Ball, Sydney Ball, Courtney Ball, Jeff Ball, Katherine Dement, and Bill Dement were among an audience of over 1,300 donors, students, and community members that attended the 24th Annual Union University Scholarship Banquet.
Nine-time Grammy nominee and five-time Dove Awards Vocalist of the Year, Natalie Grant, and three-time Grammy nominee and two-time Dove Award winner, Danny Gokey, performed "The Prayer" during the 24th Annual Union University Scholarship Banquet held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
Greg Parsons, Jackson Market President, FirstBank, spoke to the audience during the 24th Annual Union University Scholarship Banquet held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. FirstBank was the lead sponsor for the event.
Steve Williams, President of the Union University Student Government Association, spoke to the audience and provided the invocation during the 24th Annual Union University Scholarship Banquet held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
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